Hunter X Hunter Season 1 Episode | 50

Mood: Devastated, proud, and desperate for Episode 51.

What did you think of Gon’s final punch? Did you cry when they had to leave? Let me know in the comments below! Hunter x Hunter (2011) is streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

Warning: Major spoilers for Hunter x Hunter (2011) up to Episode 50. hunter x hunter season 1 episode 50

If you thought Hunter x Hunter was just a fun adventure about a boy finding his dad, Episode 50 is where the series looks you in the eye and says, "No. It’s about so much more. And it’s about to get so much darker."

On the surface, this episode marks the climax of the Heavens Arena arc. Gon and Killua have finally mastered the fundamentals of Nen. They’re no longer rookies. They’re standing across from Hisoka, the bloody magician who has haunted Gon since the very first episode. And Gon is determined to land a single hit. Mood: Devastated, proud, and desperate for Episode 51

But nothing—absolutely nothing—prepares you for the gut-punch that is

This is the moment Hunter x Hunter reminds us that it is not your average shonen. In any other show, the heroes would stay at the arena, climb to the 200th floor, and fight increasingly powerful enemies. But Togashi (and Madhouse) subvert that expectation completely. Let me know in the comments below

If you’ve made it to Episode 50 of Hunter x Hunter , you’ve already survived the Hunter Exam, the treacherous Zoldyck Family arc, and the chaotic streets of Yorknew City. You’ve likely come to love the core four: Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio.